The trend estimate for the total number of dwelling units commenced fell 4.6% in the September quarter 2008 following a fall of 3.2% in the June quarter 2008.

The seasonally adjusted estimate for the total number of dwelling units commenced fell 10.7% in the September quarter which follows a revised rise of 0.2% in the June quarter.

NEW HOUSES

The trend estimate for new private sector house commencements fell 3.9% in the September quarter following a fall of 2.5% in the June quarter.

The seasonally adjusted estimate for new private sector house commencements fell 11.0% in the September quarter following a revised rise of 5.3% in the June quarter.

OTHER RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

The trend for new private sector other residential building commencements fell 4.9% in the September quarter which follows a fall of 3.7% in the June quarter.

The seasonally adjusted estimate for new private sector other residential building fell 9.4% in the September quarter following a revised fall of 7.5% in the June quarter.

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FORTHCOMING ISSUES

ISSUE (QUARTER)

Release Date

December 2008

19 March 2009

March 2009

17 June 2009

ABOUT THIS ISSUE

This publication provides an early indication of trends in the number of dwelling units commenced. The data are estimates based on a response rate of approximately 90% of a sample of building jobs collected in the Building Activity Survey. More comprehensive and updated results will be released in Building Activity, Australia (cat. no. 8752.0), on 21 January 2009.

SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS THIS ISSUE

Compared to the estimates published in Building Activity, Australia, June quarter 2008 (cat. no. 8752.0) released on 13 October 2008:

the total number of dwellings commenced in Australia during June quarter 2008 has been revised upwards by 1361 (+3.6%).

the number of new private sector houses commenced in Australia during the June quarter 2008 has been revised downwards by 154 (-0.6%).

the number of new private sector other residential dwelling units commenced in Australia during the June quarter 2008 has been revised upwards by 1506 (+15.0%).

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